I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel
is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to
pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple
hundred lbs.

I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

Not as small, but you can usually pick up used lead wheel weights at tire
shops for free.

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"mike worrall" wrote in message
m...
I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel
is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to
pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple
hundred lbs.

I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

Try a gun range. Especially an indoor range with a sand backstop. They
have to sift tons of bullet lead out of the sand every month or so and
would be glad to get 5 or 6 cents a pound for it.

mike worrall wrote:
I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel
is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to
pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple
hundred lbs.

I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

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Try Mars Metals in canada, I've used lead shot from them for the exact
purpose you describe. I'm not sure of the price, but if you are in the US i'm
sure that the exchange rate would be in your favor! at least will be enough to
offset the cost of shipping.

Jared Crane

What is going to keep these weights from shifting? Loose lead pigs
could be a real problem.

One solution to this is has been to finish with pouring cement into the
voids.

Jim

mike worrall wrote:
I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel
is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to
pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple
hundred lbs.

I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

Or a few gallons of epoxy, a little at a time.

Jim wrote:

What is going to keep these weights from shifting? Loose lead pigs
could be a real problem.

One solution to this is has been to finish with pouring cement into the
voids.

Jim

mike worrall wrote:

I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel
is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to
pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple
hundred lbs.

I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

"mike worrall" wrote in message
m...
I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but
am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive
option.

Mike, try going to a trap range. If you explain what you want it for, they
may let you collect all you want for free. There is a local sportsman's
club that has a range and you can go out and scoop up handfuls (or shovel
fulls) of mostly #8 shot. You will get some dirt and debris mixed in, but
that can be sifted out fairly easily if it bothers you. Mixed with a little
epoxy, it makes a great slurry that will flow just about anywhere. Good
luck.

Regards,
Kevin Fitz-Gerald
"Have ShopBot, Will Create!"

Mars is going to want market price which right now is over 60
cents/pound plus shipping. Spend bullet lead from the local gun range
is 6 to 8 cents at most. Probably some copper jackets in it but that
would be less trouble than steel tire clips.

JayCeeCG wrote:
Try Mars Metals in canada, I've used lead shot from them for the exact
purpose you describe. I'm not sure of the price, but if you are in the US i'm
sure that the exchange rate would be in your favor! at least will be enough to
offset the cost of shipping.

Jared Crane


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Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Glenn Ashmore wrote in message news:bv4zc.913$3W3.702@lakeread04...
Mars is going to want market price which right now is over 60
cents/pound plus shipping. Spend bullet lead from the local gun range
is 6 to 8 cents at most. Probably some copper jackets in it but that
would be less trouble than steel tire clips.

JayCeeCG wrote:
Try Mars Metals in canada, I've used lead shot from them for the exact
purpose you describe. I'm not sure of the price, but if you are in the US i'm
sure that the exchange rate would be in your favor! at least will be enough to
offset the cost of shipping.

Jared Crane


Check a scrap dealer. I once got some lead cable shielding for a very
low price. I think it had been used to cover cable TV cables but am
not sure. It had a lot of tar on it. You can flatten these and push
them down alongside your lead blocks.

"Glenn Ashmore" writes:

Spend bullet lead from the local gun range
is 6 to 8 cents at most.

Maybe where you are, but not in SoCal.

Probably some copper jackets in it but that
would be less trouble than steel tire clips.

Also, expect to find some live ammo.

As you melt it down a bucket of "resource", you sometimes get a "pop", not a
"boom", just a pop.

If you don't melt down and clean up shooting range "resource", expect to
find at least 20% useless scrap, at least that was my experience.


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